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Casting Director Brings Broadway Stars to Auckland
Friday, 21 December 2018, 2:54 pm | Broadway Dreams
Broadway Casting Director Brings Broadway Stars to Auckland Summer Training Programme New Zealand born Broadway casting director provides unique opportunity for Kiwi performers. Annette Tanner is returning home to New Zealand in January 2019 and is bringing a ... More >>
Dutch entry makes it six America’s Cup Challengers
Friday, 21 December 2018, 2:21 pm | Team New Zealand
Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are pleased to announce the acceptance of a sixth Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, from The Netherlands. More >>
Richie McCaw returns to Wanaka’s adventure race
Friday, 21 December 2018, 1:35 pm | Red Bull
Former All Black Richie McCaw returns to Wanaka’s adventure race Red Bull Defiance next month to try out the new X4 event. More >>
Jon Toogood Summer Tour
Friday, 21 December 2018, 1:19 pm | Much More Music
Rock ‘n’ roll raconteur Jon Toogood unplugs the Marshall stacks and dusts off his acoustic guitar for nine shows across Aotearoa this January and February. More >>
Auckland Aces sign England international James Vince
Friday, 21 December 2018, 12:24 pm | Auckland Cricket
Vince is an impressive batting all-rounder and who has played 26 games for England including 13 tests and seven T20s. He was part of the England team that toured New Zealand earlier in 2018. At county level, Vince is captain of the Hampshire team ... More >>
Samoan model designer joins Edmund Hillary Fellows
Friday, 21 December 2018, 12:20 pm | Edmund Hillary Fellowship
Samoan Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafuna'i is the first Pacific Island person to become an Edmund Hillary Fellow. More >>
Kiwi doubles trio return home for the ASB Classic
Friday, 21 December 2018, 12:05 pm | ASB Classic
Our three kiwi doubles specialists are all back in New Zealand preparing for their favourite tournament of the year. More >>
Rhythm & Alps close to selling out
Friday, 21 December 2018, 11:43 am | Rhythm and Alps
Rhythm & Alps close to selling out The countdown to the South Island’s biggest annual music festival and New Year’s party – Rhythm & Alps (R&A) – is on with the event on track to be another sell-out. Ten thousand revellers – ... More >>
The Swim Reaper returns ahead of the holiday drowning period
Friday, 21 December 2018, 10:00 am | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is urging holiday makers to take water safety seriously this holiday season and for young men to be on the look out for the Swim Reaper. More >>
All Seven Harry Potter Books in Seventy Hilarious Minutes!
Friday, 21 December 2018, 9:21 am | Lunchbox Theatrical Productions
Playing to sold-out houses all over the world, POTTED POTTER takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real-life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes. This fantastically funny show features all your favourite ... More >>
Rich opportunity for Māori and Pasifika
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 4:26 pm | Creative New Zealand
Rich opportunity for Māori and Pasifika to connect and collaborate, at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture - Hawai’i 2020 More >>
Spark Sport adds NBA TV, World Rally Championship and LTV
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 3:08 pm | Spark
Spark Sport announced today it will distribute NBA (National Basketball Association) TV to fans in New Zealand. NBA TV is the NBA’s 24/7 dedicated channel. Spark Sport subscribers will be able to watch 6-7 NBA games per week on Spark Sport. A range ... More >>
Julia Deans and The Bats to headline 2019 Tāiko Festival
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 2:11 pm | The Bats
The fabulous honey-sweet falsetto and menacing growl of Julia Deans alongside the enduring vintage and wide-ranging sounds of legendary South Island group The Bats will headline next April’s Tāiko Festival in Punakaiki. More >>
Reduce your fire risk this Christmas
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 1:28 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Christmas is a highly-anticipated time of year when families get together to enjoy the festivities and summer season. Across the country, BBQs, outdoor sports, and pavlovas are amongst the most popular Kiwi traditions in households over this period. More >>
Deluxe photo book celebrates 20-year connection
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 11:55 am | Oratia Books
Deluxe photo book celebrates 20-year connection between Danish photographer and Whanganui iwi In the mid-1990s Danish photographer Martin Toft spent six months living among Māori communities far up the Whanganui River, learning of their struggles ... More >>
Nielsen Book Announces The #1 Christmas Bestseller
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 11:53 am | Nielsen NZ
Nielsen Book Announces Lee Child’s Past Tense: Jack Reacher 23 is The #1 Christmas Bestseller More >>
TOUR NEWS: Greg Johnson announces Australia and NZ shows
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 11:32 am | Greg Johnson
LA-based New Zealand singer songwriter Greg Johnson continues his acclaimed 'Every Song Has A Story' tour in March 2019 – with his first Australian dates in 15 years, plus extra shows in New Zealand cities. More >>
24/7 maritime services over the Christmas holiday period
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 11:26 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ is reminding New Zealanders to stay safe this holiday period but should assistance be needed, then many of our services are available 24/7 throughout the holidays. More >>
Wishing for a drowning free Christmas period
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 11:23 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
As Kiwis head out in droves to enjoy New Zealand's beaches, rivers, lakes, swimming pools and other water spots this Christmas Surf Life Saving New Zealand, Coastguard and Water Safety New Zealand are urging people to think about water safety for themselves, ... More >>
Laneway Continues to Work towards a Zero Waste Target
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 10:42 am | Laneway Festival
St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival New Zealand returns to the lush surrounds of gorgeous Albert Park in just under six weeks’ time, to celebrate its 10th Anniversary on Monday 28th January , Auckland Anniversary Day . More >>
Jenny Suo to front 1 NEWS Tonight
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 10:40 am | TVNZ
Prior to this, she worked at Three for eight years as a journalist, and most recently hosted Newshub Late. More >>
NZ Comedy Guild Award Winners Announced
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 10:28 am | New Zealand Comedy Guild
The NZ Comedy Guild Awards held Tuesday night in the packed Classic comedy bar recognised local and international talent and their achievements across what has been an incredible year for comedy in New Zealand. The annual awards are a celebration of an industry ... More >>
T20 Christchurch Black Clash
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 10:01 am | Duco Events
Franklin, Marshall, Tonu’u and Perry on board for T20 Christchurch Black Clash Former Black Caps James Franklin and Hamish Marshall and former White Fern Liz Perry have signed on for Team Cricket, while keeper-batsman and former All Blacks halfback ... More >>
SOUNZ Commission for Orchestra and Sistema Youth Orchestra
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 9:50 am | SOUNZ
SOUNZ Commission for Orchestra and Sistema Youth Orchestra announced SOUNZ and Orchestra Wellington are delighted to announce the work selected for the second SOUNZ Commission for Orchestra and Sistema Youth Orchestra: Auckland based composer and music teacher ... More >>
Get your timing right for safe holiday driving
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 9:45 am | Automobile Association
The AA wants drivers to give themselves the gift of time to stay safe on the roads these holidays. “Every driver at some point is going to have something unexpected happen on the road in front of them and, when it does, every extra second you have ... More >>
Anne-Marie Will Be Supported By Openside
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 9:32 am | Frontier Touring Company
Anne-Marie Will Be Supported By Openside At Her First Ever Headline Show In New Zealand Next March More >>
SeaLink sponsors beach education programme
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 9:26 am | SeaLink
Hundreds of youngsters swimming at Waiheke Island’s famous beaches this summer will be more beach aware thanks to Surf Life Saving Northern Region and first-time sponsor, SeaLink. More >>
Museums and galleries are delivering value
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 8:05 pm | Museums Aotearoa
A new report analysing data from New Zealand museums and their visitors shows that cultural institutions are making an active contribution to cultural well-being, social cohesion and the economy, in addition to their vital role as kaitiaki of knowledge ... More >>
Wellington Fringe Festival 2019 will be a RIOT!
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival
Today celebrates the 29th launch of Wellington's Fringe Festival programme. In 2019 we’re excited to play host to a league of incoming and upcoming talents, while paying homage to scores of established artists, not only from here in Aotearoa, but ... More >>
Tauranga 101-Year-Old Kept German Battleship in Check
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Tauranga man Peter Densem, who is now 101, might not have sunk the Tirpitz, but he is proud of his four bombing missions that helped contain the German battleship in Norway. More >>
Scott Dixon heading to New Zealand this December
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 2:24 pm | Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre
Motorsport champion Scott Dixon is coming to New Zealand this month for an exclusive charity evening of conversation and cars for local fans. More >>
Young walkers on track for Te Araroa record
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 11:44 am | Te Araroa- The Long Pathway
Two Dunedin children who are nearing the halfway point of New Zealand’s national Te Araroa Trail are on track to become the youngest ever to walk the length of the country. More >>
Yamaha's Chandler in Confident Mood Ahead of the Nationals
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 10:38 am | Bikesport NZ
DECEMBER 19, 2018: Wellington's Rogan Chandler will head into the 2019 New Zealand Superbike Championships in a confident mood as his build-up for that series continues to gather momentum. More >>
Four recreational boating fatalities so far
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 10:20 am | Maritime New Zealand
Amongst the sad drowning statistics released at the weekend, there is some good news in that recreational boating fatalities are well down on last year’s figures. So far this year four people have died in boating accidents and Maritime NZ has simple ... More >>
National Erebus Memorial designers shortlisted
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 7:26 pm | Ministry For Culture And Heritage
Six designers for the National Erebus Memorial have been selected to proceed to the next stage in which their design will be developed, announced Chair of the National Erebus Memorial Design Panel Paul James. “We’ve had great interest in this Memorial, ... More >>
New to beekeeping resources to equip increasing hobbyists
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 5:14 pm | Apiculture NZ
New Zealand’s ongoing interest in bees and honey has seen the number of registered beekeepers continue to rise rapidly in the past few years. As at 30 November 2018, there were 9,173 registered beekeepers in New Zealand, 6,784 of which are considered ... More >>
Plan a safe holiday journey this Christmas
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 3:50 pm | NZTA
Use our interactive tools to plan a safe holiday journey this Christmas The NZ Transport Agency urges motorists in Auckland and Northland to make their holiday journeys safer and smarter by preparing well, planning ahead and making the right choices. The Transport ... More >>
New NHNZ series Wildlife Rescue coming in 2019
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 3:44 pm | NHNZ
A new NHNZ series called Wildlife Rescue was officially confirmed for production in 2019 when it received funding from New Zealand On Air, announced on 10 December 2018. The 5 x 45-minute factual programme will air on Choice TV. More >>
Auckland designer sews himself to victory
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 3:42 pm | TVNZ
Benjamin Alexander took out the first challenge and now he’s taken out the most important one: winning NZ’s first Project Runway, walking away the title, car, money and the fashion spread. More >>
New Zealand’s Best Heading to Nation’s Premier Show
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 2:55 pm | Black Balloon
It’s no surprise there’s high interest from international riders and sponsors keen to be part of the second Takapoto Estate Show Jumping Festival. Tickets for New Zealand’s most beautiful private show are now on sale, through Eventfinda ( ... More >>
MEERA Confirmed To Play Auckland In 2019
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 1:33 pm | Meera
The stage spectacular, MEERA has been confirmed to play six shows in Auckland during May and June, 2019. More >>
Pussy Riot Leads Auckland Fringe Programme Announcement
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 1:24 pm | Elephant Publicity
The full programme for Auckland Fringe arts festival 2019 has landed with a giant international announcement for the blockbuster programme which features Russian protest art collective Pussy Riot. They are set to make their New Zealand debut, coming to ... More >>
Teenage Fanclub Announce Special Guests At 2019 Akl Show
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 12:44 pm | Frontier Touring Company
They’re one of the most iconic Scottish acts of all time: ‘What You Do To Me’ rockers Teenage Fanclub are coming to New Zealand this February! Kick off 2019 with a bang and grab your tickets to pop’s finest purveyors before they head our way. ... More >>
Toni Huata appointed as Kaihautū Puoro Māori
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 12:36 pm | SOUNZ
Toni Huata , Ngāti Kahungunu and Rongowhakaata, has been appointed to the newly established role of Kaihautū Puoro Māori - Director of Māori Music at SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music . She will start in the role in January 2019. More >>
Auckland Aces face Hobart Hurricanes
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 12:07 pm | Auckland Cricket
The Auckland Aces leave tomorrow for a whirlwind trip Hobart to play two matches against the Hobart Hurricanes BBL team. The Aces will head across the ditch to warm up for the Burger King Super Smash by playing two matches against Hobart’s full-strength ... More >>
Salomon partners with high profile Skyline Traverse Mountain
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:49 am | Red Bull Defiance
One of the world’s leading sports brands Salomon has partnered with Red Bull Defiance to support the single stage Skyline Traverse Mountain Run in Wanaka. More >>
2018 Supercross Nationals wrap up in Winton
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:48 am | Bikesport NZ
The New Zealand Supercross Championships wrapped up in the deep south on Saturday with new champions crowned in every class. Taupo's Cohen Chase showed that consistency counted most when he wrapped up the premier senior SX1 title, his 2-3-2 score-line ... More >>
Six60 reign supreme in 2018 Official NZ Music Charts
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:16 am | NZ Music Charts
They dominated the 2018 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, they dominated the airwaves and the ticket sales business… so it won’t come as a surprise that Six60 also dominated on the Official NZ Music Charts this year. More >>
NZ Critics have voted and the winner is...
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 10:38 am | 818 Entertainment
A poll of New Zealand film critics has come up with their top film of 2018. More >>
Teen sensation gets wildcard for ASB Classic
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 10:34 am | ASB Classic
17-year-old rising star Amanda Anisimova has been given a wildcard to the ASB Classic. The young American is one of the most promising teenagers finishing the season as the youngest player inside the top 100. In her first year on the professional tour, ... More >>
New shows added to Danny Bhoy's NZ Tour
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 10:07 am | Adrian Bohm Presents
Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy has added another two dates to his New Zealand run in 2019, touring his brand new show Age Of Fools . An extra show in both Wellington and Auckland have been added, bringing the tour to six shows in four centres this ... More >>
Top of the South the BBQ Capital of New Zealand
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 10:00 am | OnGas
The people of Marlborough and Nelson are the country’s keenest barbecue chefs, according to an analysis of per-capita demand by region for barbecue gas swap-bottles conducted by swap-bottle retailer OnGas. More >>
Kimbra to play one-off show near Wanaka in January
Monday, 17 December 2018, 7:52 pm | Rhythm and Alps
New Zealand-born, international art pop superstar Kimbra is to play a one-off show near Wanaka on January 5, 2019. More >>
Jasmax Design for the Future Shortlisted by Int. competition
Monday, 17 December 2018, 4:46 pm | JASMAX
Jasmax are thrilled to announce that their innovative design response to ‘urban homes 100 years in the future’ has been shortlisted for the Dezeen and Mini Living Future Urban Home Competition. More >>
Te Kura student artwork on display at Mātauranga House
Monday, 17 December 2018, 12:36 pm | Te Kura
The artistry of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) students is now on permanent display in the Ministry of Education’s national office at Mātauranga House. More >>
Chase Secures Supercross Title at First Attempt
Monday, 17 December 2018, 11:17 am | Bikesport NZ
Bay of Plenty man Cohen Chase has his rivals green with envy. The Kawasaki man from Taupo tackled his first ever supercross nationals this season and yet that didn't prevent him from securing the premier SX1 title. Riding for the high-profile Eni ... More >>
Fish & Game provides ‘how-to’ boat fishing knowledge
Monday, 17 December 2018, 11:10 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game is providing a free talk and demonstration to improve anglers’ boat fishing skills and knowhow this summer. More >>
Nashville - New artist series lands in NZ in March
Monday, 17 December 2018, 10:12 am | Blackout Music Management
Announced today, INTRODUCING NASHVILLE is the brand new international artist touring series, presented by the Country Music Association of America. A three-artist bill featuring some of North America’s most exciting established and up-and-coming artists ... More >>
Christchurch United tightens connection with Sydney FC
Monday, 17 December 2018, 9:33 am | Christchurch United
Christchurch United Academy Director Colin Williamson hopes the club’s junior teams will soon be lining up against their peers at Sydney FC. More >>
Suzuki Series continues to delight
Monday, 17 December 2018, 9:07 am | Bikesport NZ
The second of three rounds in this year's Suzuki Series at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon, in Feilding, on Sunday picked up when it had left off at round one in Taupo a week earlier, again bursting with edge-of-the-seat racing. More >>
